Following the guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump in a New York trial, supporters across the country have been flying the American flag upside down as a sign of protest. The inverted flag, which has a long history of being used as a distress signal or a symbol of opposition, has been shared by prominent figures such as Donald Trump Jr., Lara Trump, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Some social media users have also used the hashtag “RIP America” and referenced the fall of the Roman Empire in response to the verdict.
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Actor Robert De Niro has weighed in on former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his high-profile hush-money case. Speaking at the red carpet for his new movie, “Ezra,” in New York City, De Niro told reporters, “I think justice was served.” He noted that this was “just one part of the whole picture” and expressed his concern about Trump’s potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. De Niro has been a vocal critic of Trump for years, and in the past, he has said he wanted to punch Trump in the face.
Former President Trump quickly returned to his focus on his 2024 election rematch with President Biden after being found guilty on 34 felonies in his New York City criminal trial. Despite the guilty verdict, the Trump campaign has emphasized that their mission continues and that they will fight hard in the upcoming election. The Trump team has reached out to supporters through email appeals and fundraising efforts, calling the trial a “RIGGED political Witch Hunt” and labeling the former president a “political prisoner.”